White Matter Lesions and Cognitive Impairment as Silent Cerebral Disease in Hypertension
Although the pathogenesis and clinical significance of cerebral white matter lesions remain controversial, it is well established that age and hypertension are the most important factors related to the presence of these lesions. Hypertension is known to be the most important factor for developing st...
Main Authors: | Cristina Sierra, Antonio Coca |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2006-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.99 |
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